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US 12,338,576 B1Granted
Method and kit for tie-dyeing
AssigneePaisley Crafts, LLC
InventorsChase Robert Hawk Duncan, Karen Mie Nishikawa
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Abstract
Methods and kits are provided for tie-dyeing various materials. A garment or other object is soaked using water or a different liquid, excess water is removed, the object is gathered and tied with one or more self-releasing bands, and at least one dye is applied to the object. The dyed object is then placed in a heat-resistant container and heated in a heat source such as a microwave. The self-releasing bands break during the application of heat, enabling easier and safer retrieval of the garment.
Claims20
A method for tie-dyeing an object comprising:
- soaking the object;
- removing excess liquid from the object;
- gathering and tying at least one portion of the object using at least one self-releasing band;
- applying at least one dye to the object;
- placing the object in a container;
- placing the container in a heat source;
- and
- heating the container and object,
- wherein the at least one band breaks during the heating.
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A method for tie-dyeing fabric, the method comprising:
- binding portions of the fabric together using a self-releasing band such that the self-releasing band is under tension;
- applying a dye to the fabric;
- and
- heating the fabric and the self-releasing band to a temperature sufficient to cause the self-releasing band to break and release the fabric.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.